New york
Founded: 1626 by Peter Minuit and others, on Manhattan Island
Major Industry/Economy: Manufacturing (shipbuilding, iron works), Agriculture (cattle, grain, rice, indigo, wheat)
Major Cities: New York City, Albany
Colony Named for: Duke of York
Became a State: July 26, 1788
Reasons: In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke.
Residency requirements: white male landowner
Target Resident(s): Anglican, Christian, farmers, Manufacturers
Government: Proprietary then Royal
Religion: Anglican
Celebrities: Alexander Hamilton
Governor Peter Stuyvesant
Lady Gaga
Christina Aguilera
Major Industry/Economy: Manufacturing (shipbuilding, iron works), Agriculture (cattle, grain, rice, indigo, wheat)
Major Cities: New York City, Albany
Colony Named for: Duke of York
Became a State: July 26, 1788
Reasons: In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke.
Residency requirements: white male landowner
Target Resident(s): Anglican, Christian, farmers, Manufacturers
Government: Proprietary then Royal
Religion: Anglican
Celebrities: Alexander Hamilton
Governor Peter Stuyvesant
Lady Gaga
Christina Aguilera